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Macy Westlund

Macy Westlund

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Macy Westlund is the editorial content and project manager for CareerCloud. Macy graduated from Iowa State University with a Journalism and Mass Communications degree. Through her blog and social media accounts, Macy has collaborated and been quoted in with a variety of wellness media platforms including Women’s Health Magazine, Yahoo, ISSA Online, Real Simple, Further Foods, 1-800 Contacts, Liquid IV, Clif Bar, and Lean Cuisine. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and Goldendoodle.

The Importance Of Second-Chance Employment Opportunities With Ty Reed
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The Importance Of Second-Chance Employment Opportunities With Ty Reed

In this episode, Mike Gardon chats with Ty Reed. Many individuals escaping the adverse circumstances of addiction, homelessness, and past criminal justice involvement have difficulty finding…
28 min read
How To Deal With Uncertainty With Ross Dzikovsky
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How To Deal With Uncertainty With Ross Dzikovsky

In this episode, Mike Gardon chats with Ross Dzikovsky. Ross is a native of Kyiv, Ukraine and is the co-founder of Bilberrry, a software development firm with its development team based in the Ukraine…
30 min read
How To Achieve Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition With Will Smith
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How To Achieve Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition With Will Smith

In this episode, Mike Gardon chats with Will Smith. Will founded Acquiring Minds in 2021 shortly after discovering acquisition entrepreneurship, a love-at-first-sight moment. Prior to Acquiring Minds…
38 min read
How To Develop A Holistic Career Strategy With Sonja Price
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How To Develop A Holistic Career Strategy With Sonja Price

In this episode, Mike Gardon chats with Sonja Price. Sonja “Dynamo” Price has 15+ years of experience in Career and Leadership consulting. She has worked with a wide range of clients including Amazon…
28 min read
Networking and Systematizing Getting Your First Job With Matthew Kennedy Stewart
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Networking and Systematizing Getting Your First Job With Matthew Kennedy Stewart

In this episode, Mike Gardon chats with Matthew Kennedy Stewart. Matthew is co-founder and CEO of National Service Group (NSG), which operates College Works Painting, Empire Community Construction…
32 min read
Should You Hire an Interview Coach?
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Should You Hire an Interview Coach?

As a job candidate, it’s vital that you show employers the absolute best version of yourself, and hiring an interview coach may be the best way to do that. It doesn’t matter if you’re a new grad out…
7 min read
How To Become A Paralegal
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How To Become A Paralegal

A lot of work goes into every legal proceeding. Often the work falls on the shoulders of paralegals. Paralegals don’t practice law but play a significant role in the success of a law firm in its cases…
8 min read
What’s It Like To Drive For Postmates?
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What’s It Like To Drive For Postmates?

Postmates is a digital delivery service that local businesses (mainly restaurants) use to deliver their prepared food or other goods. It is a perfect example of a side hustle that more and more people…
10 min read
The Future Of Work And How To Elevate Your Career Journey With Lisa Gevelber
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The Future Of Work And How To Elevate Your Career Journey With Lisa Gevelber

In this episode, Mike Gardon chats with Lisa Gevelber. Lisa founded and leads Grow with Google (grow.google.com), which is Google’s $1 billion commitment to economic opportunity for all. Since 201…
28 min read
How To Bet On Yourself And Control Your Circumstances With Patrick Tannous
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How To Bet On Yourself And Control Your Circumstances With Patrick Tannous

In this episode, Mike Gardon chats with Patrick Tannous. Patrick is the co-founder and President of Tiesta Tea Company. Tiesta Tea is a tea company inspired by a passion for great-tasting loose leaf…
34 min read